Avoid this dealer at all costs.
Their service department is blatantly dishonest.
I brought my fiancée’s Kia Forte in for a well-documented screen issue, simply to verify if it wa
Their service department is blatantly dishonest.
I brought my fiancée’s Kia Forte in for a well-documented screen issue, simply to verify if it was covered under warranty. While she was there alone, they performed an unsolicited inspection and claimed her front brakes were at the very end of their life — less than 1mm left.
This was a blatant attempt to upsell unnecessary work. The brakes had been serviced less than two months earlier with over 5mm remaining. To confirm, we went for a second opinion the very next day, and the brakes were again verified at over 5mm, exactly as expected.
This dealership preys on customers they think they can pressure — especially women or those who may not be mechanically knowledgeable. Dishonest, manipulative, and absolutely not to be trusted.
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by G Cẃik
Aug 28, 2025 -
Southlake Kia responded
Mr. Griffin,
The brake inspection was not unsolicited, she requested the brake inspection along with the radio concern. We offered multiple times to bring the car back in and verify the brake pad life of the car by showing you personally. You claimed that you brought the car to Thomas Kia, our sister store, after your visit here, they have no record of that visit. Mistakes can happen, we acknowledge that, but you never gave us the chance to see what was going on.
Your radio is no longer covered under factory warranty and the manufacturer declined to offer you a free one. As a gesture in good faith, I offered you install at no charge if you purchased a radio.
We can't authorize warranty repairs outside of time and mileage as an independent franchise dealer. Since you did not purchase the car from us and have never serviced with us, we can't see if any extended warranties may apply.
P.S stop deleting the review so it deletes our reply. Have a wonderful day!
Aug 30, 2025 -
G Cẃik responded
I want to break this down clearly, as the information you relayed to your manager does not align with the facts.
At no point did I refuse service. However, time is valuable, and your team offered no resolution or compensation for requiring me to return due to your mistake just to receive and apology. I have been the one initiating contact at every stage, so I’m unclear how you claim to have “communicated multiple times” when the follow-up has only occurred because I reached out.
The inspection was specifically for the steering wheel clicking sound (again well documented issue for a average service department). That issue is entirely unrelated to the brakes, yet your team attempted to connect the two. In addition, the tires were neither marked nor checked, which raises serious concerns about the accuracy of your inspection process in relation to possible break inspection that was supposedly requested. Due to the fact that if brakes were thought to be and issues tires would have been secondary point to check. The tires were not marked at all on inspection.
Finally, any failure of your internal system to track paperwork is not my responsibility—especially when I have documented follow-up records directly from Thomas Kia, with a date on it...
This has zero to do with the radio and 100% to do with how you and your team operate ethically and honestly for the people that visit your dealer.
Had nothing but problems with this dealership their
finance department and Thad himself regarding a total loss vehicle. Currently have been fighting with them for more than two months regarding gap ins
finance department and Thad himself regarding a total loss vehicle. Currently have been fighting with them for more than two months regarding gap insurance and warranty credits. Would advise people do business elsewhere with a more trustworthy dealership.
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